Zip code 10606: White Plains, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10606?

10606 is assigned to White Plains, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 10606 in?

10606 is in Westchester County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10606?

About 17,341 people live in 10606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10606?

The median household income in 10606 is $112,270.

Q: What zip codes are near 10606?

The closest zip codes to 10606 are 10601, 10602, 10605, 10530, 10607.

Residential delivery areaWestchester CountyEastern Time

Population

17,341

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$682K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,561/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

11,685 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 10606

10606 is a dense urban zip code in White Plains, New York (Westchester County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 17,341 people live here, or 11,685 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,270 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $682,300, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,561 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.545
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517101st of 1,669 in NY
Median gross rent$2,561
96th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621103rd of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index71.4
95th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.545th of 1,693 in NY
Population density11,685/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi183rd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents34.4%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%116th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$64,925
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712253rd of 1,690 in NY
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%380th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$682,300
87th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800236th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%326th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%247th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$112,270
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974380th of 1,602 in NY
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%600th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$61,106
77th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321468th of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%416th of 1,691 in NY
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%407th of 1,679 in NY
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%534th of 1,579 in NY
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%603rd of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%366th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%238th of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,037th of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%561st of 1,685 in NY
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min914th of 1,618 in NY
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,335th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,434th of 1,685 in NY
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,457th of 1,693 in NY
Population17,341
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366370th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,413th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate34.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,540th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	10606	Westchester	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.545	0.538	0.517	0.483	97th	101st of 1,669
Median gross rent	$2,561	$1,951	$1,621	$1,413	96th	103rd of 1,367
Diversity index	71.4	66.2	65.5	61.4	95th	45th of 1,693
Population density	11,685/sq mi	2,320/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	183rd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	34.4%	26.1%	22.8%	14.1%	91st	116th of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,925	$72,705	$50,712	$44,673	89th	253rd of 1,690
Self-employed workers	14.4%	11.1%	9.7%	10%	88th	380th of 1,685
Median home value	$682,300	$663,200	$423,800	$332,700	87th	236th of 1,614
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	93.7%	90.8%	91%	83rd	326th of 1,673
Work from home	21.8%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	82nd	247th of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$112,270	$118,976	$85,974	$80,734	80th	380th of 1,602
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.9%	11.8%	9.7%	79th	600th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$61,106	$70,215	$55,321	$49,666	77th	468th of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	53.1%	40.2%	35.7%	76th	416th of 1,691
Poverty rate	15.7%	9%	14%	12.5%	72nd	407th of 1,679
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	54.1%	52.1%	51.1%	69th	534th of 1,579
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6.1%	6.4%	5.2%	65th	603rd of 1,685
Residents under 18	23.8%	21.3%	20.5%	22%	65th	366th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	7.8%	5.1%	5.1%	8.4%	58th	238th of 1,689
Housing vacancy	7.4%	5.4%	10%	10.1%	56th	1,037th of 1,675
Tech workers	3%	3.4%	3.5%	3.8%	52nd	561st of 1,685
Average commute	26 min	34.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	50th	914th of 1,618
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	40th	1,335th of 1,693
Government workers	11.4%	15.4%	16.4%	14.5%	30th	1,434th of 1,685
Median age	36.2	41.8	39.8	38.9	29th	1,457th of 1,693
Population	17,341	999,677	19,852,366	334,922,499	27th	370th of 1,693
Veterans	2.3%	2.9%	3.7%	6.2%	9th	1,413th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.5%	61.8%	54.3%	65.2%	6th	1,540th of 1,673

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black19%
Hispanic39%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

71.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,759
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

10606

$112,270

Westchester Co.

$118,976

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,925

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.545

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10606

$682,300

Westchester Co.

$663,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10606

$2,561

Westchester Co.

$1,951

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

39%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,296
Owner-occupied: 34.5%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

14%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,106

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,004	$74,888
Service	$31,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,743	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,879	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

22%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.1%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.3%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 11%

Geography

City (USPS): White Plains
State: New York
County: Westchester County
Center point: 41.0207° N, 73.7759° W
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

White Plains99% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 10606

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10601	White Plains, NY	1 mi	11,930	$85,859	$372,900
10602	White Plains, NY · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
10605	White Plains, NY	1.7 mi	19,493	$148,982	$787,500
10530	Hartsdale, NY	1.9 mi	13,892	$121,722	$464,900
10607	White Plains, NY	2.2 mi	6,466	$168,603	$673,200
10583	Scarsdale, NY	2.3 mi	40,207	$250,000+	$1,183,200
10603	White Plains, NY	2.3 mi	18,910	$121,026	$503,000
10502	Ardsley, NY	3.4 mi	6,197	$250,000+	$845,700
10523	Elmsford, NY	3.5 mi	9,450	$118,438	$588,100
10577	Purchase, NY	3.6 mi	5,945	$250,000+	$1,631,800
10604	West Harrison, NY	3.8 mi	12,517	$117,014	$735,700
10528	Harrison, NY	4.1 mi	14,091	$154,416	$937,500

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Questions about 10606

What city is zip code 10606?

10606 is assigned to White Plains, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10606 in?

10606 is in Westchester County, New York.

What is the population of 10606?

About 17,341 people live in 10606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10606 in?

10606 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10606?

The median household income in 10606 is $112,270.

What zip codes are near 10606?

The closest zip codes to 10606 are 10601, 10602, 10605, 10530, 10607.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.